Opening zip and flash files that have been sent via email

Hello, Jacqueline -

If you received the zipped file as an attachment to an email sent to you, contact the person who sent you the email and zipped attachment and let that person know you are unable to unzip and open the file. Ask him or her if the file can be sent to you the file in unzipped format. If that is not possible, as the sender what software he / she used to zip the file.

If you were not sent the zipped file as an email attachment, then what is the zipped archive where you found and downloaded the file?

Best wishes.

The zip files or system could be infected, the third-party software not working/installed correctly, the file permissions could be odd, or some security software may be getting in the way such as antivirus. If the zip files are legitimately damaged or corrupted, there are many tools and a few free ones that can recover damaged zip files. You can download program of Zip files through: - ZIP Viewer Toolhttp://www.zip.viewertool.com/.

Try to download the file again or if it was sent to you via email, have the sender verify they can open the file & resend it. There are tools you can use to try to fix problems in PDF files, but they should be used as a last resort since they cannot fix all errors without data loss or corruption.

WinZip is a file compression utility that allows users to "zip" files into archives that have significantly smaller file sizes than the original files.
If you purchase WinZip directly from the WinZip website, a registration code is sent to you via email that allows the software to be used as soon as it is installed.
If you purchased the program from a third-party retailer, however, you must use an activation code to activate and register the software. Launch the WinZip program.
A screen will appear, reminding you to register your product and giving you the option to enter your name and registration information.
Enter your name where prompted.
Enter the activation code that came with your WinZip installation disc or in the activation information email you received when you purchased the product.
Click the "Register" button.
Enter all required information when the WinZip Activation Information screen appears.
This screen collects the information that WinZip Computing needs to properly register and activate your software.
Click the "OK" button to submit your information.
The WinZip software will transmit your information to WinZip Computing's activation server, registering your software with the company and receiving a registration number that it will use to activate your copy of WinZip.
Check the email address you entered when activating your copy of WinZip.
A copy of the registration information will be sent to you, including the registration number that was used to activate your software.
If you need to reinstall WinZip in the future, use the registration number instead of the activation code.
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ZipGenius can handle more than .zip or .rar file
20 compressed archive types.
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Sounds like your hard drive is filled to capacity. If so, defrag your HD. Are you running other applications. If so, your memory (RAM) may not be able to handle the input/output operations. Disable services and start up programs in system config.

Open the zipped file with Internet Explorer only.

Most email providers will limit the size of the email to 10mb. Some go as large as 30mb.
If you right click the image and select properties what is the file size (remember 1mb is 1024kb)?
If the file size is fairly large try compressing the software using software like winzip or winrar. To see if it can shrink the file enough to be sent via email.
Another thing to note is some email providers also do not allow certain file formats to be mailed as well. Most will allow you to mail a compressed file format (*.zip, *.tar.gz, *.rar).

I am not sure if this has been solved here but you can send the attachment as a zipped file. Right click on file. Choose send to. Choose zip file. Now attach zip file to email.

I find it odd that you got the zip version for the same price as the disk.

Did you download the zip and try to extract it? What format is the zip file and are you using a file extractor that's compatible with it? Is the zip file password protected?

I know these all seem like silly questions, but sometimes people think that the zip can be opened within the email and aren't aware that there are different formats. Password protected zip files can be unlocked with the password and in some cases there are tools online that can do it for you if you don't know the password. Unfortunately, these applications will come up as a virus on your computer because what the do is check the algorithm of your file and extract the password and the file. By extracting the password, the virus protection looks at it as being a hacker tool, which in reality it is, but not for the wrong reasons.

Ok. Now on to the next part of your question.

If you've already contacted the seller and they've chosen to ignore you, there's a good likelihood that they just scammed you.

The reason I say this, is because any reputable person/business would honor your request for the disk right away or at the very least check the zip file to make certain that they had indeed sent you a good file.

At this point in the game, I'd suggest you file a dispute against them with PayPal.

PayPal will monitor the activity of the dispute that has to be settled within a certain time that they set and if it's not resolved they keep it on file and is a reflection against the sellers account.

An email is sent to the seller directly from PayPal so it can't be ignored or they can't say that they weren't aware of the dispute.

When someone makes a purchase through them the account will show that the seller has an unsettled dispute against their account and will generally set off the bells and whistles that this person isn't worth dealing with.

If there are to many unresolved disputes against the account, PayPal will limit or freeze the account which means that the seller can't request money, send money or close down their account to remove funds.

This is PayPal's way of protecting the consumer.

I hope this helps and you can get this resolved as soon as possible.

All the best to you.

Google mail has a habit of zipping files up. You can use http://www.winzip.com/index.htm in eval mode to unzip it or look arround and find a freeware un zipper

Hi helpmebob, It all depends how the attachments are sent and recieved. If the attachments are Zipped or WinRar then you have to have the appropriate program Software to open them. Good Luck.